Uninjured athletes reported concussion-like symptoms in a new study that suggests symptom reporting in the absence of recent concussion is related to male or female sex and preexisting conditions, which can include prior ...
Oct 12, 2015
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A timed vision test that involves rapidly reading numbers off of cards can be a valuable sideline tool for detecting whether a concussion occurred while playing sports, according to a meta-analysis and systematic review led ...
Sep 10, 2015
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(HealthDay)—For teens who suffer a mild concussion, more rest may not be better—and may be worse—in aiding recovery from the brain injury, new research suggests.
Jan 5, 2015
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A study of active duty U.S. Marines who suffered a recent or previous concussion(s) examined whether persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) and lingering effects on cognitive function are due to concussion-related brain ...
Dec 2, 2014
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Athletes and others reporting cognitive difficulties after a head injury are usually diagnosed as having had a concussion. But is it really a concussion? A new study published by University at Buffalo medical faculty finds ...
Jul 30, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Kids who suffer a concussion can have lingering effects long after the physical symptoms fade away, U.S. researchers report.
May 12, 2014
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Researchers using information provided by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique have identified regional white matter damage in the brains of people who experience chronic dizziness and other symptoms after concussion.
Apr 15, 2014
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Concussions are common among middle-school girls who play soccer, and most continue to play with symptoms, according to a study by John W. O' Kane, M.D., of the University of Washington Sports Medicine Clinic, Seattle, and ...
Jan 20, 2014
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After a mild concussion, special brain scans show evidence of brain abnormalities four months later, when symptoms from the concussion have mostly dissipated, according to research published in the November 20, 2013, online ...
Nov 20, 2013
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A concussion should not only take a student athlete off the playing field – it may also require a break from the classroom, according to a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Oct 27, 2013
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